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NECS Microsoft Windows & Microsoft Office Licences on behalf of Hospice Care North Northumberland

NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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20 Aug 2026 at 08:04

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit awarded Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office perpetual software licences for Hospice Care North Northumberland, on behalf of NHS North of England Commissioning Support Unit, hosted by NHS England. The buying organisation is NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit. The requirement concerns software licensing and associated information systems, categorised as services, with delivery covering the North East and North West of England. The licences support the participating NHS and hospice-care organisations’ use of Microsoft operating-system and office-productivity software. The stated scope is limited to perpetual Windows and Office licences rather than software development, implementation or wider IT support.

This procurement is complete and was awarded on 20 July 2026 to Insight Direct (UK) Limited. The awarded contract value is £11,452.32. The contract period runs from 20 July 2026 to 20 July 2026. The requirement was procured by direct award through the Crown Commercial Service Technology Products & Associated Services 2 framework, RM6098, Lot 3 for software, using a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender submission deadline was 20 March 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The award is active. The procurement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and was evaluated through the framework’s direct-award route rather than an open competition.

For a supplier assessing future demand, this award shows a public-sector requirement for straightforward procurement and supply of perpetual Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office licences across NHS-related organisations in northern England. A credible competitor would need current knowledge of Microsoft licensing, the ability to source and supply genuine perpetual licences, and strong administration for public-sector orders. Experience of NHS or other regulated-sector customers would help demonstrate dependable fulfilment, accurate licence allocation and compliance with framework terms. The route to market is significant: suppliers seeking comparable work would need access to the relevant Crown Commercial Service software framework or another approved public-sector purchasing route. The modest requirement is potentially accessible to capable SMEs with established vendor relationships and efficient order fulfilment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NECS Microsoft Windows & Microsoft Office Licences on behalf of Hospice Care North Northumberland

Notice Description

NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) has awarded a contract for Microsoft Windows & Microsoft Office perpetual licences to Insight Direct (UK) Limited on behalf of NHS North of England Commissioning Support Unit (Hosted by NHS England) . This requirement has been procured via Direct Award via the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) ((RM6098)Technology Products & Associated Services 2 Lot 3: Software.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-184dd526-f2e7-4074-a517-d632de9ed4f3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53ffa0aa-6028-45de-b553-6ac65c438ed8
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£11,452 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£11,452 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
20 Jul 2026 - 20 Jul 2026 24 hours
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EASTLEIGH
Postcode
SO50 5PB
Postcode Area
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ35 South Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Eastleigh
Electoral Ward
Eastleigh Central
Westminster Constituency
Eastleigh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Insight Direct (UK) Ltd

Further Information

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